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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1988 0216 PC REGPLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 1988 The regular scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission held on February 16, 1988 in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was call to order at 7:25 p.m., Vice Chairman Scott Montgomery presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance led by Vice Chairman Montgomery. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Vice Chairman Scott Montgomery, Commissioner's William Butcher; John Wozniak; Paul Lawrason. ABSENT: Chairman Douglas Holland, with cause. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Mark Wessel, Traffic Engineer; Michael A. Rubin, Senior Planner; and Celia La Fleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Commissioner Butcher, seconded by Commissioner Lawrason to approve the minutes of February 1, 1988 as submitted. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Development Plan Permit No. 320, 321 and _322SF.E. Financial) Condition Compliance No. 13 of Resolution Nos. 86 -298, approved April 21, 1986; PC- 86 -89, approved February 26, 1986; and 86 -299, approved April 21, 1988. -1- ,r- PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 1988 Motion: Moved by Commissioner Wozniak, seconded by Commissioner Lawrason to approve staff recommendation to approve the building exterior colors and materials. Motion passes on a 4:0:1 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Old Business) A. Planned Development Permit No. 1068 - Richard Hart Requesting approval to construct an 4,800 square foot automotive repair facility on a 15,186 sq.ft. site. South side of Los Angeles Avenue approximately 170 feet east of Spring Road. Continued from November 2, 1987 Presented by Senior Planner Rubin, reference: Staff Report dated 2/16/88. This item was continued from the Commission's November 2, 1987 meeting. The applicant consented to a time extension to this date. The purpose of this continuance was to allow sufficient time for the draft Downtown Plan to be prepared and for City review of the plan. The applicant has also reviewed pertinent sections of the plan and has prepared a set of revised elevations that conform to the western style of architecture advocated by the draft plan. Although the plan is still in the draft stage, and not yet an adopted, legal document, there seems to be a fair amount of concurrence with the content of the plan at this point. Testimony received from the following: Lillian Hart, 17827 Ridgeway Road, Granada Hills, CA. Spoke in support of the development. Gave the Commission the background of the purchase of this particular parcel which is zoned for the applicants intent and use for development. 2. Joy Vincioni, 11913 Maplecrest Street. In support of the development and prospective occupant. Stated Mr. Hart's attempts with adjacent property owners for joint driveway to be provided. 3. Andy Vincioni, 11913 Maplecrest Street. Prospective tenant and current owner of a transmission service facility and is relocating his business to Moorpark providing this development receives the Commission's approval. Informed the Commission of being in business for the past five years and had never received a complaint of excessive noise from the surrounding (adjacent) property owners. -2- PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 1988 4. Richard Hart, 17827 Ridgeway Road, Granada Hills, CA The applicant was brief in describing the revision made to the current site plans and in his attempt for joint access with adjacent property owners and their replay was negative. Concurred with the additional Community Development Conditions. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 8:05 P.M The Commission expressed the following concerns: a. Utility pole and the relocation should the property owner concur with the joint driveway. b. Traffic circulation. C. Parking requirement satisfied. d. Signage proposed. e. Meandering sidewalks The Director stated that the parking requirements had been met; presently no requirements for meandering sidewalks; signage will be reduced to accommodate the Downtown Plan style, lighting, lettering, size reduction and placement only above the service bay areas; 30 foot setback would allow for future development. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Butcher, seconded by Commissioner Lawrason to delete Item K. of Page 8 as follows: The applicant shall obtain access to his property from the property to the west. The intent of this condition is to limit the number of access points to Los Angeles Avenue. A new site plan showing the revised access shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development and City Engineer for approval." ".......and that Planned Development Permit No. 1068 be approved as recommended by staff with the deletion of Item K. Page 8 of the City Engineer Conditions dated for the Commission meeting of October 19, 1987. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. Mr. Hart agreed to a time extension until the Commission's meeting of March 7, 1988 in order that the resolution of approval may be acted upon. -3- PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 1988 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (New Business) A. Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 4318 - Robert L. Falke Requesting approval to subdivide an existing 39.9 acre parcel into four proposed parcels of 16.9; 6.8; 10.0 and 6.2 acres respectively in a hillside area. Located at Gabbert Road approximately 2/3 mile north of Poindexter Avenue. Presented by Senior Planner Rubin, reference: Staff Report dated February 16, 1988. Assistant City Engineer Knipe then proceeded to inform the Commission of the additional paragraph to be added to City Engineer Condition No. 28 which reads as follows: "Additional land shall be offered for dedication as necessary such that the minimum width of the dedication is 60 feet throughout the entire length of this easement." Testimony received by the following: 1. Les Kovacs, Kovacs Engineering 165 E. High Street, Moorpark, CA. Representing the applicant and had the following concerns: Page 2 - Community Development Condition No. 11 "An "Unconditional Will Serve" letter for water and sewer........" Requested that "....and sewer.." be deleted. Page 3 - Ventura County Fire Department Condition No. 42 Second paragraph "Prior to combustible construction on any parcel, the water mains shall be extended to within 250 feet of the building site." Requested that 250 be modified to 500. Page 7 - City Engineer Condition No. 32 Modified to read at the time of grading permit. 2. Jim Hartley, 5950 Gabbert Road, Moorpark, CA. -4- PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 1988 Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Lawrason to amend the following conditions to read as follows: Page 1 - Community Development Department Condition No. 9 "No zoning clearance shall be issued for residential construction for more than one (1) dwelling unit until the Final Map has been recorded. Prior to construction ........ Page 2 - Community Development Department Condition No. 11 "An "Unconditional Will Serve" letter for water and sewer service shall be obtained from Ventura County Water Works District No. 1 or that the applicant shall have satisfied all requirements of the Ventura County Water Works District No. 1. Delete "....and sewer.." Page 4 - City Engineer's Condition No. 18 The applicant shall deposit with the City of Moorpark a contribution for the Los Angeles Avenue Improvement Area of Contribution. The actual deposit shall be the then current Los Angeles Avenue Improvement Area of Contribution applicable rate prior to approval of thejinal map. Page 6 - City Engineer Condition No. 28 A second paragraph to read: "Additional land shall be offered for dedication as necessary such that the minimum width of the dedication is 60 feet throughout the entire length of this easement." Page 8 - Ventura County Fire Department Condition Nos. 36 - 43 prior of approval of. the _final map Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. -5- PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 1988 Motion: Moved by Commissioner Lawrason, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery to condition VTPM -4318 that grading for future pad locations shall be arranged so tha, generally, areas of 20% slope or greater are not proposed to be graded. The grading plan shall be approved by the City Engineer and the Director of Community Development. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote With the concurrance of the applicant and the Commission a time extension will be provided for this item to return with a resolution of approval at the Commission's meeting of March 7, 1988. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Wozniak, seconded by Commissioner Lawrason to approve staff recommendation to: 1. Approve the attached Negative Declaration as having been completed in compliance with State CEQA Guidelines. As part of its approval, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Negative Declaration. 2. Make the following findings: a. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the City's zoning ordinance. b. The proposed subdivision together with the provisions for its design and improvements is consistent with the City's adopted General Plan. C. The subdivision is compatible with the objectives, policies and uses specified in the General Plan. d. The Planning Commission has considered the effect of its action upon he housing needs of the region and has balanced these needs against the public service needs of its residents and available fiscal and environmental resources. 3. Direct staff to prepare a Resolution No. PC -88 -163 conditionally approving Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 4318, for consideration at its next regular meeting of March 7, 1988. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. In PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 1988 Final Disposition: Pursuant to Resolution No. 86 -276, this entitlement is for a tentative parcel map. Therefore, the Planning Commission has final approving authority, unless appealed to the City Council. B. Tentative Parcel Map No. 4278 - Abe Gum Requesting approval to subdivide an existing 64.75 acre parcel into three proposed parcels of 21.5; 22.9 and 21.1 acres respectively in a hillside area. Located on Walnut Canyon Road, east side, south of north City limits. Presented by Senior Planner Rubin, reference: Staff Report dated February 16, 1988. Testimony received by the following: 1. Abe Guny, 18311 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA. 91335. 2. William La Perch, 7200 Walnut Canyon Road, Moorpark, CA Concerned with access easement description for the access road from Walnut Canyon Road to Parcels 1, 2 and 3. 3. Les Kovacs, Kovacs Engineering, 165 E. High Street, Moorpark, CA. Applicant's representative. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to amend the following condition to read: Page 2 - Community Development Department Condition No. 11 "An "Unconditional Will Serve" letter for water and sewer service shall be obtained from Ventura County Water Works District No. 1 or that the applicant shall have satisfied all requirements of the Ventura County Water Works District No. 1. Delete "....and sewer.." Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Lawrason, seconded by Commissioner Wozniak to approve the following: -7- r PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 1988 Revised City Engineer Condition No. 18 Prior to recordation, if access is obtained via adjoining property the applicant shall submit to the City of Moorpark for review and approval by the City Engineer and Director of Community Development, a full and complete access easement description for the access road from Walnut Canyon Road to Parcels 1, 2, and 3. This access easement must be completely within the parent parcel, or an easement obtained from the adjacent landowners whose land is traversed. The improvement plans for the access road shall demonstrate that adequate sight distance from the access road onto Walnut Canyon Road is available. Page 4 - City Engineer's Condition No. 19 "........at the time the building permit is issued." Deleted. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote Page 8 - Ventura County Fire Department Condition Nos. 36 - 43 prior to the approval of the final map. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Lawrason, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery to condition TPM -4278 that grading for future pad locations shall be arranged so that, generally, areas of 20% slope or greater are not proposed to be graded. The grading plan shall be approved by the City Engineer and the Director of Community Development, Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Wozniak, seconded by Commissioner Lawrason to approve staff recommendation to: 1. Approve the attached Negative Declaration as having been completed in compliance with State CEQA Guidelines. As part of its approval, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Negative Declaration. ME PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 1988 2. Make the following findings: a. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the City's zoning ordinance. b. The proposed subdivision together with the provisions for its design and improvements is consistent: with the City's adopted General Plan. C. The subdivision is compatible with the objectives, policies and uses specified in the General Plan. d. The Planning Commission has considered the effect of its action upon he housing needs of the region and has balanced these needs against the public service needs of its residents and available fiscal and environmental resources. 3. Direct staff to prepare a Resolution No. PC -88 -164 conditionally approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 4278, for consideration at its next regular meeting of March 7, 1988. Motion passes on a 4:0:1 vote. Final Disposition: Pursuant to Resolution No. 86 -276, this entitlement is for a tentative parcel map. Therefore, the Planning Commission has final approving authority, unless appealed to the City Council. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS A. Requesting approval for a 30'x 35' area in the rear of the building to be provided with a security enclosure. Received and filed. 10. INFORMATION ITEMS 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS Traffic Circulation at the north section of Tierra Rejada Road near Warmington. Signalization at Poindexter and Moorpark Avenues WD PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 1988 12. STAFF COMMENTS Reminder of the Commission's adjourned meeting to continue discussions regarding the Downtown Plan. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary -10-